2006-12-20 23:57:31 · 10 answers · asked by Brian B 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
First..there's no "s" on the end, it just "Hotspur".
Here's the reason: In 1882 the "Hotspur Football Club" was formed by young men from a local grammar school and Hotspur cricket club in the Tottenham area of north London.
It is generally thought that the name Hotspur was associated with military hero Sir Henry Percy (historically known as "Sir Harry Hotspur") who lived locally in the 14th century.
The team later became Tottenham Hotspur to distinguish itself from another team called London Hotspur, who are now defunct.
2006-12-21 00:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The full name is Tottenham Hotspur FC.
In 1882 the Hotspur Football Club was formed by young men from a local grammar school and Hotspur cricket club. It is thought that the name Hotspur was associated with Sir Henry Percy (Sir Harry Hotspur) who lived locally in the 14th century. The team later became Tottenham Hotspur to distinguish itself from another team called London Hotspur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.
2006-12-21 02:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In 1882 the Hotspur Football Club was formed by young men from a local grammar school and Hotspur cricket club. It is thought that the name Hotspur was associated with Sir Henry Percy (Sir Harry Hotspur) who lived locally in the 14th century. The team later became Tottenham Hotspur to distinguish itself from another team called London Hotspur.
2006-12-21 01:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by bwfcphil 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
named after Percy hotspur.duke of northumberland.and that's why there is a northumberland were they use to park the coach's for the away supporters.near the ground.
2006-12-21 03:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it would not be permitted to call or quote them by their real name : - Tottenham Shitspurs
2006-12-21 00:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Interesting question... sorry don't have a clue though.
2006-12-21 00:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Cinderella 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Init!! they spelt it wrong i think, hotspoons is the one!
2006-12-21 00:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by little timmy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it should be tottenham @rseholes
2006-12-21 03:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz they are a bunch of cowboys
2006-12-21 00:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by gonzo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
should have been dumbspur....
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2006-12-21 03:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by r€dЀυiŁ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋